Public Notice

Construction of an incinerator, a placenta pit, boreholes and a water storage system in Mozambique – Public Comments Invited

October 12, 2023 – Global Affairs Canada must determine whether the proposed Construction of an incinerator, a placenta pit, boreholes and a water storage system in Mozambique, located in the Namuno District, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Global Affairs Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by November 12, 2023 to:

Environment Division

Global Issues and Development Branch

Global Affairs Canada

Email: CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

This initiative aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of some of the most vulnerable women and adolescent girls in six districts of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique. It addresses SRHR barriers facing women and girls through three interrelated and mutually reinforcing efforts: improving the supply of services, so that quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are available and effectively delivered; increasing the demand for and use of SRH services, which requires an environment where partners, families and communities understand the importance of SRHR and value women's and girls' decision-making power; and enhancing the use of SRHR information and evidence by key stakeholders. It is in this context that the construction of an incinerator, a placenta pit, boreholes and a water storage system will be done.

Partner: Aga Khan Foundation Canada

Location: Health center in the Namuno District